Transcription
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- [kruhm]
- /krʌm/
- /krʌmz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kruhm]
- /krʌm/
Definitions of crumbs word
- exclamation crumbs an expression of dismay or surprise 3
- noun crumbs a small particle of bread, cake, etc., that has broken off. 1
- noun crumbs a small particle or portion of anything; fragment; bit. 1
- noun crumbs the soft inner portion of a bread (distinguished from crust). 1
- noun crumbs crumbs, a cake topping made of sugar, flour, butter, and spice, usually crumbled on top of the raw batter and baked with the cake. 1
- noun crumbs Slang. a contemptibly objectionable or worthless person. 1
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Origin of crumbs
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English crome, crume, Old English cruma; akin to Dutch kruim, German Krume crumb, Latin grūmus heap of earth
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Parts of speech for Crumbs
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
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crumbs popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
crumbs usage trend in Literature
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Antonyms for crumbs
noun crumbs
- lots — a river in S France, flowing W to the Garonne. 300 miles (480 km) long.
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